by Sean Slabber | 4 Apr, 2016 | Insights
According to the Labour Relations Act, a dismissal based on age will not be automatically unfair if an employee has reached the “normal or agreed retirement age for persons employed in that capacity”. Therefore, if an employee has reached either one of...
by Sean Slabber | 31 Mar, 2016 | Insights
Reviewed by Louis Rood. The South African Constitution of 1996 is the foundation of our entire legal system and has proved itself to be truly resilient, inspirational and principled. It may have been crafted from compromise, but that was the reality of the political,...
by Sean Slabber | 30 Mar, 2016 | Insights
Reviewed by Louis Rood. The law of succession regulates a substantial portion of life’s two certainties – death and taxation. Its rules control the winding up and distribution by inheritance of any assets in a deceased estate remaining after outstanding debts,...
by Sean Slabber | 29 Mar, 2016 | Insights
This is the seventh updated edition of a book that serves as a base template for the law of property and is a key cornerstone to Juta’s Property Law Library series which is aimed at covering all aspects of South African Property Law. All aspects of ownership,...
by Sean Slabber | 24 Mar, 2016 | Insights
As at 1 March 2015 certain amendments to the Labour Relations Act came into operation. One of the main amendments with far-reaching consequences for employers and employees alike is the change to laws governing fixed term contracts. Where the amendment is applicable...
by Sean Slabber | 23 Mar, 2016 | Insights
If you are conducting a competition that falls within the meaning of “promotional competition” as defined by the Consumer Protection Act (CPA), you need to ensure that it complies with s 36 of the CPA and its Regulations. The CPA describes promotional...
